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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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