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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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