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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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