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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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