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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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