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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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