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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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