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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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