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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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