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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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