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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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