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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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