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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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