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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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