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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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