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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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