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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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