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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses 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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