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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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