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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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