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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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