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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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