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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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