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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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