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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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