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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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