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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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