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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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