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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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