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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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