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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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