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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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