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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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