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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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