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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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