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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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