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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major 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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