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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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