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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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