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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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