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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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