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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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