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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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