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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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