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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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