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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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