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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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