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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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