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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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