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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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