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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? 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 original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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