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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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