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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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