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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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