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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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