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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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