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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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