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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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