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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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