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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies 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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