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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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