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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines 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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