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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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