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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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