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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key 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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