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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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