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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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