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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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