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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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