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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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