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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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