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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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