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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly 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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