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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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