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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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