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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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