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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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