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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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