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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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