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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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