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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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