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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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