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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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