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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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