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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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