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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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