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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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