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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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