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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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