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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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