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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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