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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers 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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