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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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