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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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