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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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