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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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