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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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