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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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