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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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