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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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