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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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