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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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