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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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