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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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