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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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