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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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