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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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