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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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