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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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