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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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