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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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