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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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