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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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