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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the 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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