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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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