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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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