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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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