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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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