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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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