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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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