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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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