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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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