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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers 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 massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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