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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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