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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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