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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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