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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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