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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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