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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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