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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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