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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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