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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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