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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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