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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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