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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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