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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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