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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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