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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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