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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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