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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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