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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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