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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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