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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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