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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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