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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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