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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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