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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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