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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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