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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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