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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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