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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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