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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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