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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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