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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring 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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