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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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