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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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