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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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