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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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