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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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