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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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