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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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