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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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