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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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