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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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