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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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