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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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