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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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