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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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