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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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