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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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