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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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