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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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