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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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