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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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