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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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