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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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