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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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