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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify 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 teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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