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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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