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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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