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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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