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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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