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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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