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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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