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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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