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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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