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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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