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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores 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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