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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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