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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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 increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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