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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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