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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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