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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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