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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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