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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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