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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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