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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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