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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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