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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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