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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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