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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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