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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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