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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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