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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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