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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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