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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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