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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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