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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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