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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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