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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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