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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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