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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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