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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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