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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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