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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the 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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