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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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