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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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