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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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