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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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