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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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