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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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