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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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