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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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