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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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