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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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