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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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