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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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