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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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