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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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