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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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