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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education