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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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