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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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