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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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