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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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