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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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