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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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