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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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