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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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