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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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