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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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