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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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