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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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