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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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