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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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