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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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