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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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