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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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