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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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