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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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