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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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