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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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