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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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