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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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