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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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