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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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