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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts 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 exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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