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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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