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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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