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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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