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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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