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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner 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 elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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