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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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