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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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