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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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