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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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