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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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