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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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