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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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