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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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