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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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