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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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