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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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