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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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