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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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