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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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