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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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