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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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