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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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