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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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