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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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