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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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