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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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