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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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