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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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