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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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