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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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