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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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