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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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