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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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