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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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