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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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