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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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