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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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