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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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