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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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