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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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