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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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