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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education