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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education