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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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