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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources