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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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