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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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