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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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