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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major 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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