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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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