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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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