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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured 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 MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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