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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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