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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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