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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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