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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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