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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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