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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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