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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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