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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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