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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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