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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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