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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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