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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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