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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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