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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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