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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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