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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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