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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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