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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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