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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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