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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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