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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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