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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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