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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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