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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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