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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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