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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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