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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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