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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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