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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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