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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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