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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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