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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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