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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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