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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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