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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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