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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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