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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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