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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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