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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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