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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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