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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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