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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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