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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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