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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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