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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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