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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This 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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