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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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