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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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