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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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