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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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