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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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