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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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