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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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