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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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