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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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