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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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