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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes 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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