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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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