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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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