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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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