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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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