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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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