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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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