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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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