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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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