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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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