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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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