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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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