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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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