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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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