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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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