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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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