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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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