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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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