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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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