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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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