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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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