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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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