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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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