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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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