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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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