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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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