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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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