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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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