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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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