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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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