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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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