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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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