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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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