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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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