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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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