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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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