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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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