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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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