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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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