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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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