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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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