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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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