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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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