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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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