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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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