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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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