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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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