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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education