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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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