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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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