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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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