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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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