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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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