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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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