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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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