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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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