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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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