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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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