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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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