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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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