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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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