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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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