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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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