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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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