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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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