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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing 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 be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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