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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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