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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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