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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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