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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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