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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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