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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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