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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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