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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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