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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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