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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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