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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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