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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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