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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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