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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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