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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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