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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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