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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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