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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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