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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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