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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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