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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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