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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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