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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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