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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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