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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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