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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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