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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates 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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