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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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