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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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