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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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