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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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