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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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