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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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