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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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