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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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