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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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