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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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