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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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