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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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