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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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