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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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