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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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