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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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