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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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