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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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