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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions 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 stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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