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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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