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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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