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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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