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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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