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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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