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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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