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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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