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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education