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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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