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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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