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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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