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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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