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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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