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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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