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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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