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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews 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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