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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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