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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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