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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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