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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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