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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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