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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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