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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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