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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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