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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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