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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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