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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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