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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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