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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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