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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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