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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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