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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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