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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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