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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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