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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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